Amara’s Family Support Services provide free peer support and resource navigation for families in Pierce County. Our mission is to promote the safety and well-being of children and families through trusting and collaborative partnerships between parents and peer navigators/certified peer counselors who have lived experience, offering personalized, affirming support, encouragement, and connections to resources to help families stabilize.
Support for Families
Individualized Support for Families
Amara’s parent and family mentors lead with compassion to help bring healing to families who are involved in, or who may be impacted by, the child welfare system in Pierce County.
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Where Amara's Family Support Services are Available
Amara’s Family Support Services program provides peer mentorship and family support to families in Pierce County who have any child welfare system involvement, or who may be at risk for system involvement.
Resources for Parents
Most kids go back home to their parents after being in foster or kinship care. Until then, we want to help make sure you and your kids feel safe and supported. Amara offers several voluntary programs and opportunities to help reduce the trauma families experience in the foster care system.
Resources for Parents
Amara Family Support Services FAQ
Who can access Amara’s Family Support Services?
Amara serves parents and guardians in Pierce County who have any experience in the child welfare system, or who are at risk of system involvement.
How much does it cost to get help from Amara’s Family Support Services?
There is no cost to families to receive support from Amara’s Family Support Services.
What can Amara’s Family Support Services help with?
Amara’s Family Support mentors can help parents and guardians with:
- Individualized counseling and trauma support
- Goal setting
- Connection to resources for the whole family
- Connection to support groups and workshops
- Free computer and wifi access
Who can I contact with questions and/or to get started?
Please email us at FSS@amarafamily.org. We’ll be in touch soon.